Starting October 23, changes restricting the entry and stay of immigrants in Portugal will come into effect. Check out the main changes.
The new Foreigners Law, with the amendments approved in parliament and promulgated by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, was published in the Official Gazette this Wednesday, October 22, and will come into effect the following day: October 23.
The text was the government's second attempt to tighten immigration controls, after the first version contained points deemed unconstitutional. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa justified the enactment . "Looking closely at what was done and what resulted from the review of the various points raised by the Constitutional Court, I can say that the requirements and demands imposed were minimally met," declared the President of the Republic, who assured that if he had any doubts about the new version of the law, the legislation would "return to the court."
Among the main changes that come into effect now are:
- Restrictions on work search visas.
- End of the possibility of applying for a CPLP residence permit within the national territory.
- Limited family reunification.
See here the full text published in the Official Gazette.